Coaster reviews

Better than Blue Streak! I actually also like Steel Force better than Magnum and Talon better than Raptor, if we’re keeping score.

Pace Masterpiece Intensity

Everyone talks about the intensity, for good reason, but I don’t think people understand the airtime on this masterpiece. The big “traditional” airtime moments are the first drop (best in the back row), the first camelback, and the 2nd half speed hills (which have been running un-trimmed lately). But the whips are so extreme that many of the airtime moments are experienced in the buttery-smooth, violently-fun turns. This isn’t just the best giga I’ve experienced, it’s also the best Intamin. Hang this in the enthusiast Louvre and appreciate its brilliance every time your ride it, because nothing like it will ever be built again.

Fun Smoothness

More fun and smoother than I expected.

Launch Smoothness Disappointing!

It’s clear that these five Roman gods did not get along. This is the coaster equivalent of fruitcake. A lot of great elements that look great on paper, but when combined just don’t flow well and leave you wanting something else. The best element is when you go backwards really fast. I don’t know if Intamin blew it, or if BGW had them tone it down too much, but I was hoping for so much more. Such a letdown.

Fun Intensity Layout

This is my favorite B&M invert. Intense but smooth and takes you on a journey through a fun, themed layout. Arguably the best ride at BGW.

First Drop Location Duration

Millie’s still got it after all these years. I love the first drop, pace, and location right next to the lake. Very fun coaster.

Masterpiece Smoothness Layout Reliability

On my morning ride, it was great, but just didn’t have the strong ejector that I was expecting. However, when I rode it again in the afternoon, it was absolutely hauling and felt like a totally different ride. I got a back row ride and finally got a taste of that RMC ejector I know and love. Got incredible floa-jecter on the second overbank in row 3. The layout on the hilly terrain is unbelievable. What a masterpiece.

Capacity Layout Duration

It’s the longest B&M floorless, and was surprisingly smooth on my last ride. Much better ride than earlier in the year.

Fun Layout

This is actually pretty fun. Short lines late in the day when the kids have gone home.

Fun Intensity Layout

Such a fun ride. Beautiful lift hill by the river, incredible layout, some airtime, and some strong positives. The restraints didn’t bother me at all, but I can see how the originals would be better. This is one coaster that I could ride for hours on end.

Location Fun Duration

I’m so happy that KI re-tracked this to remove the rattle. This coaster is legendary. R. L. Stine wrote TWO fan fiction books about this ride! A four minute, ten second trek through the dense woods that broke the mold on how roller coasters could be made. Hang this in the Louvre.

Airtimes First Drop Inversions

RMC does it again. An awesome first drop with fun inversions and airtime throughout. A great coaster.

Airtimes Fun Smoothness

My new favorite standing coaster! Just kidding, but not really. This ride is ridiculous. Just silly amounts of airtime. An old wooden coaster which is best in the back because it is shockingly smooth and is an airtime machine. This ride is elite and is fun for all ages.

Fun Intensity Smoothness

I absolutely love this ride. Great laterals, great hills, some pops of airtime, and shockingly smooth. I like this slightly better than Phoenix (which I also love).

Airtimes Fun Intensity

Was underwhelmed on my first trip when I only had one ride, but holy crap, had many amazing rides on this today. This ride is insane. You do have to ride this defensively, but when you figure it out, it is a crazy, awesome, experience.

Airtimes Lap Bar Layout

First of all, this ride has the greatest seats of any coaster that I’ve ridden. I felt like I should have been wearing a smoking jacket and sipping cognac in this leatherbound luxury. However, the legendary double down steals the show. Great coaster.

Lap Bar Fun Layout

A very cool coaster that conforms to the terrain and has great speed and airtime.

Airtimes Pace Ejectors Rattle

Wow, the ejector pop in the back row on those hills is really amazing. The rolling thunder hill has the strongest ejector I’ve ever felt and is one of my favorite elements on any coaster. If they could fix the rattle then I’d rank this even higher. I love how you walk right past cheetahs and sea lions (NOT seals!) on your way to this ride from Kingda Ka. Very cool.

It’s hard to rate this ride. The first half is fun, but the second half just puts along like a kiddie ride.

Smoothness Intensity

Classic ride. Smooth but intense-less.

Airtimes Layout

Great layout, great hills and airtime. Lots of fun.

Inversions Fun Layout

The inversions are great, but there are some great positive and negative G’s as well. Great visuals in the front, but much more intense in the back. Very fun coaster.

Fun Intensity Layout

Awesome, awesome ride. Completely lived up to the hype. So many fun elements packed into this ride.

Fun Ejectors Dead spots

Best ride in the park. The second hill is one big dead spot, but the hills after the first helix all have excellent ejector. It has some solid speed as well. Just a fun, very re-rideable coaster.

Headbanging

Located in the most heavily themed and beautiful area of the park lies this POS. I didn’t literally bleed from the ears. But it felt like it. Major swing and miss.

It spins, which makes it slightly more fun than a standard wild mouse.

Headbanging

I was surprised how smooth this ride was, until I reached the head banging portion. Just not a big fan of this model.

Fun Rattle

My first ride was a lot of fun, but the second had a pretty strong rattle. Still a fun coaster. Ride it in the front.

Intensity

I’m not a big fan of flyers, but it was neat how you start on your back. The layout is somewhat interesting.

Fun Smoothness Duration

Runs great for its age. Surprisingly smooth. Fun and memorable.